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I am loving this maxi dress print! This was a simply dress to make. A total of 3 pieces: front, back and ruffle. The bottom of the dress as 2 slits one on each side that goes up to the knee. The day after I finished this and wore it out for some errands I got compliments on it.

How to get the dress? I just used a long flowing dress I already had for the pattern bottom part and figured out where I wanted the top for finish at. I cut 2 pieces (a front and a back piece).

I decided I wanted to add a ruffle. To get the measurement, I measured my bust X ½ because I just wanted a little ruffle not a lot more. The length was 5″. I put elastic at the waist and the top of the dress.

It was fairly easy to make. I think the longest part was taping the paper together for the pattern and I also got my hem stuck in the sewing machine and had a hard time getting it out. Luckily nothing got ruined.

My daughter designed this and asked me to make it for her. Since the making of this shirt she has made a matching skirt. This was fairly easy to make. Ironing is the key for the edging. What is needed: fabric … Continue reading →

My daughter and I were shopping at our local fabric store when she came across this fabric and loved it. She asked if I could make her a skirt out of it. It was priced at $11 a yard but … Continue reading →

This is a Stamp Jean Skirt made from leftover jean pant legs. Little story about why this came along. My daughter wanted frayed jean shorts. She had stained these one pair with red paint during school (we all have had … Continue reading →

My daughter loved this blue fabric and asked for me to make her a shirt out of it. So here it is. I made it during the kids clothes week challenge. This can also be done to a pre-made tank … Continue reading →